Wallan Structure Plan
The Wallan Structure Plan provides an overview of the process, key drivers for change and sets out a vision and directions to guide Wallan’s future growth and renewal.
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Wallan is located 50km north of Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). Its local government area is the Shire of Mitchell.
The fastest growing town and now largest town in the shire, Wallan is a link between the city and rural towns such as Kilmore, Broadford and Seymour.
People
Wallan’s population is dominated by established and older families.
Lifestyle
Wallan’s residents enjoy amenities including schools, Wellington Square Shopping Centre, Bunnings, wineries and more. There is also a world class 18 hole championship golf course designed by Craig Parry and the Hidden Valley country club, restaurant, gymnasium, walking and riding tracks.
Homes
New homes dominate Wallan’s housing stock.
Population
The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.People
Total Population
Female
Male
Median Age
Family Composition
Families
Children per family
Occupation
Total Employed
Top Occupation
Top Occupation % Share
Income $/week
Personal
Family
Household
Family composition
Couple without Children
Couple with Children
One Parent Family
Age
Top age group
Top age number
Top age group % share
Industry of employment
Top Industry
Total Workers (in top industry)
Share of Employment
Building approvals - New Houses
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Building approvals - Other
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Dwelling Type (number)
Detached houses
Semi-detached houses
Flats, units or apartments
Dwelling tenure (number)
Owned outright
Owned with a mortgage
Rented
Location & Convenience
The Wallan Structure Plan provides an overview of the process, key drivers for change and sets out a vision and directions to guide Wallan’s future growth and renewal.
Roads & Public transport
Bus
562 - Northland SC - Whittlesea via South Morang Station going To Whittlesea
Wallan Town Service going To Wallan Railway Station
Tram
Train
Wallan Railway Station
Roads
Hume Highway
Northern Highway
Wallan Road
Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink
Employment Centres
Wallan is the largest and fastest growing town within Mitchell Shire. It provides services, facilities and employment opportunities to the surrounding residential and rural communities and towns.
Plan Melbourne, the meltropolitan planning strategy, establishes five new sub-regions to achieve a better balance between jobs and population growth across the city. Wallan is located in Melbourne's northern sub-region.
Places of state significance in the northern sub-region with significant implications for employment include:
National employment cluster – La Trobe (emerging)
Metropolitan activity centres – Broadmeadows, Epping, Lockerbie (future)
State-significant industrial precincts – Northern and identified future industrial precincts
Transport gateway – Melbourne Airport
Health and/or education precincts – Austin Hospital, Northern Hospital, Craigieburn Health Service, La Trobe University, University Hill (includes RMIT Bundoora campuses).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.